What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Peer Support Specialist position at NFI North, Inc.?
At NFI North, we strive to create a world where mental and behavioral health services are readily accessible for everyone creating A Place to Belong. NFI North provides mental health and behavioral support services to people facing life challenges. We design diverse and innovative programs that provide a high level of structure within communities of care when a person or family is in need. Our goal is for people to grow, have hope, thrive in their community and feel like they belong.
Youth MOVE NH is looking for a new Youth Peer Support Specialist to bolster our capacity to provide Youth Peer Support to young people struggling with mental and behavioral health challenges across the state. We will be looking to interview and hire a for full-time position focused in the North Country. Frequent travel to the Concord area should also be expected.
The Youth Peer Support Specialist (YPSS) is a direct service position designed to provide an empathetic connection from a place of similar lived experience and an example of success overcoming mental and behavioral health challenges. The YPSS role also serves to assist the youth with whom they work in identifying their personal strengths and finding clinical and community services and supports. The relationship between YPSS and youth is less formal than a mentorship but contains more structure and boundaries than a supportive friendship. The fulfillment of this job requires significant creativity and flexibility to meet the needs of each individual youth.
Applicant must be between 18-26 years old, possess lived experience having received mental/behavioral health services or having experienced a mental or behavioral health challenge, and have access to personal transportation, as position requires frequent travel. The ideal candidate would have previous experience working or volunteering in direct service work with young people, or have worked or studied in social work, psychology, or a related field.
NFI North offers comprehensive and affordable Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision coverage. Generous paid time off including 3 weeks of vacation, sick time and 11 paid holidays. We also offer a 4-day work week (10-hour days), tuition reimbursement, retirement match, company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability and much more! In addition to excellent training, we offer supportive environments that allow for creativity, a sense of empowerment and opportunities for advancement.
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